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Seeing Stars® Program
Symbol Imagery for Phonological and Orthographic Processing in Reading and Spelling (SI)

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The Seeing Stars® program, by Nanci Bell, develops symbol imagery—the ability to visualize sounds and letters in words—as a basis for orthographic awareness, phonemic awareness, word attack, word recognition, spelling, and contextual reading fluency.

Nanci Bell

Co-founder of Lindamood-Bell

The automaticity of symbol imagery allows for rapid processing and quick self-correction…and because the processing is not laborious and time-consuming, an individual’s reading fluency is maintained and guessing is reduced.

problem
1

Buzz has learned phonics and can sound out words, but he still struggles with reading words on the page.

He continues to have difficulty with remembering sight words and spelling words. His spelling is phonetically accurate, but he can’t remember the visual patterns of words (orthography).

Often he sounds out a word correctly, but doesn’t recognize that same word when he encounters it in the next paragraph.

cause
2

A cause of struggling in establishing sight words and contextual fluency is difficulty in visualizing letters in words. This is called weak symbol imagery.

A significant number of students—even those who have well-developed phonemic awareness—have difficulty with rapidly perceiving sounds in words and are slow to self-correct their reading errors.

SYMPTOMS
3

Individuals of all ages can experience the symptoms of weak symbol imagery.

This causes weakness in:

  • Memorizing sight words
  • Sounding out words
  • Orthographic awareness
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Contextual reading fluency
  • Orthographic spelling
SOLUTION
4

Seeing Stars: Symbol Imagery for Phonological and Orthographic Processing in Reading and Spelling (SI) successfully develops symbol imagery for reading and spelling.

Long overlooked in the field of reading research, symbol imagery is an important function that can now be assessed and developed.

If you’re interested in help for weak symbol imagery,

 

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Lindamood-Bell is committed to teaching children and adults to read and comprehend to their potential.

 

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We work with children and adults of all ages and levels.

Some students come to us with general learning challenges or a previous diagnosis such as dyslexia or autism spectrum disorder.

Some students come to us to enhance their skills or to just make learning easier.

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May
The Science of Learning | Lindamood-Bell’s Approach to the Science of Reading

Such a fun evening at the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce ⭐ Expo at the Expo ⭐

Emily Hoffman, Director of our flagship San Luis Obispo Learning Center, loved representing Lindamood-Bell and celebrating 40 years of the Magic of Learning with our Central Coast community.

From longtime supporters to people learning about our instruction for the first time, we had so many meaningful conversations about our mission to help all students learn to their potential.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hello! 💙Connect with our SLO Learning Center at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Such a fun evening at the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce ⭐ Expo at the Expo ⭐ Emily Hoffman, Director of our flagship San Luis Obispo Learning Center, loved representing Lindamood-Bell and celebrating 40 years of the Magic of Learning with our Central Coast community. From longtime supporters to people learning about our instruction for the first time, we had so many meaningful conversations about our mission to help all students learn to their potential. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hello! 💙Connect with our SLO Learning Center at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

🌟 Teacher Appreciation Month! 🌟
This May, we’re celebrating educators with exclusive professional learning savings through summer.

Save $100 on any Lindamood-Bell workshop,
or book an in-service for 10+ participants and save $1,000.
Use code: TEACHERSROCK100

Invest in impactful instruction and support your team with evidence-based programs that help students succeed.
⏳ Offer ends May 31.

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🌟 Teacher Appreciation Month! 🌟 This May, we’re celebrating educators with exclusive professional learning savings through summer. Save $100 on any Lindamood-Bell workshop, or book an in-service for 10+ participants and save $1,000. Use code: TEACHERSROCK100 Invest in impactful instruction and support your team with evidence-based programs that help students succeed. ⏳ Offer ends May 31.

We’re thrilled to share that our Bellevue Learning Center has been named a Seattle’s Child Readers’ Choice winner for Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Tutoring & Academic! 🎉

The Family Favorites Awards celebrate the local organizations families know, trust, and love most throughout the region, making this recognition especially meaningful because it comes directly from the families we serve.

Thank you for trusting us to support students of all ages and abilities as they grow in reading, comprehension, and math and reach their full learning potential every day. 💛

Interested in learning more about our Bellevue Learning Center and how we help students thrive? Connect with our team at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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We’re thrilled to share that our Bellevue Learning Center has been named a Seattle’s Child Readers’ Choice winner for Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Tutoring & Academic! 🎉 The Family Favorites Awards celebrate the local organizations families know, trust, and love most throughout the region, making this recognition especially meaningful because it comes directly from the families we serve. Thank you for trusting us to support students of all ages and abilities as they grow in reading, comprehension, and math and reach their full learning potential every day. 💛 Interested in learning more about our Bellevue Learning Center and how we help students thrive? Connect with our team at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Want to help your child become a confident, independent reader? 📚
Our latest blog shares practical tips families can use at home to support reading development, including daily reading routines, engaging book choices, and imagery-language strategies that help children grow into strong readers.
You’ll also learn signs of reading difficulties to watch for and when to seek expert support.
Read the blog at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Want to help your child become a confident, independent reader? 📚 Our latest blog shares practical tips families can use at home to support reading development, including daily reading routines, engaging book choices, and imagery-language strategies that help children grow into strong readers. You’ll also learn signs of reading difficulties to watch for and when to seek expert support. Read the blog at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

📣 We`re hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person).

Our Learning Centers are currently hiring. We are seeking individuals passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment who are interested in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support. Join us in helping students of all ages strengthen reading and comprehension skills and reach their potential.

Paid training is provided.

Apply today through our Career Site or follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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📣 We're hiring Seasonal Educational Clinicians/Tutors (In-Person). Our Learning Centers are currently hiring. We are seeking individuals passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment who are interested in education, teaching, literacy, child development, tutoring, or academic support. Join us in helping students of all ages strengthen reading and comprehension skills and reach their potential. Paid training is provided. Apply today through our Career Site or follow the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Meanwhile us in the ‘90s: helping students unlock reading and comprehension skills before it was trending✨📼📚

#LindamoodBell #90s #90sthrowback #40thanniversary

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Our free math webinar is now available on demand.
Discover what’s at the root of many students’ math struggles and how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction helps students visualize and verbalize math concepts and numbers, building the ability to reason through problems and apply what they`ve learned in meaningful ways.
▶️ Watch now. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Our free math webinar is now available on demand. Discover what’s at the root of many students’ math struggles and how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction helps students visualize and verbalize math concepts and numbers, building the ability to reason through problems and apply what they've learned in meaningful ways. ▶️ Watch now. Follow the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

New for educators: Guide to Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Strategies

Our latest blog post breaks down what dyslexia screeners measure and shares research-based intervention strategies that support reading growth for students at risk for dyslexia.
Read the full article at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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New for educators: Guide to Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Strategies Our latest blog post breaks down what dyslexia screeners measure and shares research-based intervention strategies that support reading growth for students at risk for dyslexia. Read the full article at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Educators: struggling to close math achievement gaps?
Many students cannot form mental images of math concepts, leading to memorization instead of real understanding.
Join our May 13 webinar to see how imagery and language can strengthen math skills across grade levels.
Featuring the On Cloud Nine® Math Program
Presenter: Deci Douroux
Register to learn how imagery and language support stronger math outcomes. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Educators: struggling to close math achievement gaps? Many students cannot form mental images of math concepts, leading to memorization instead of real understanding. Join our May 13 webinar to see how imagery and language can strengthen math skills across grade levels. Featuring the On Cloud Nine® Math Program Presenter: Deci Douroux Register to learn how imagery and language support stronger math outcomes. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

Celebrating 40 years of transforming lives through learning ✨

Our latest blog highlights groundbreaking research, real student impact, and what we have believed from the start: with the right instruction, every learner can reach their potential.

“Forty Years In, Science Is Catching Up to What We’ve Always Known.” — Nanci Bell

Read more at the link in our bio @lindamoodbellofficial

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Celebrating 40 years of transforming lives through learning ✨ Our latest blog highlights groundbreaking research, real student impact, and what we have believed from the start: with the right instruction, every learner can reach their potential. “Forty Years In, Science Is Catching Up to What We’ve Always Known.” — Nanci Bell Read more at the link in our bio @lindamoodbellofficial

Give your child a future built on confidence and real learning success.

Lindamood-Bell Academy is an accredited K–12 private school that combines evidence-based instruction with a highly personalized approach, helping students strengthen reading, comprehension, and math skills to reach their full potential. In person or live online.

For a limited time, enroll for the next school year and receive 25% off one month of tuition.
Visit our website to learn more and get started. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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Give your child a future built on confidence and real learning success. Lindamood-Bell Academy is an accredited K–12 private school that combines evidence-based instruction with a highly personalized approach, helping students strengthen reading, comprehension, and math skills to reach their full potential. In person or live online. For a limited time, enroll for the next school year and receive 25% off one month of tuition. Visit our website to learn more and get started. Link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

As part of our 40th anniversary, Lindamood-Bell is launching the Hope for Learning Scholarship Fund and dedicating up to 10% of annual net profit to support need-based tuition scholarships for students who would not otherwise be able to access our instruction. This pilot initiative reflects our long-standing mission and commitment to educational access.

Helping more students reach their potential remains at the heart of what we do.
The next application window opens in September 2026.
Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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As part of our 40th anniversary, Lindamood-Bell is launching the Hope for Learning Scholarship Fund and dedicating up to 10% of annual net profit to support need-based tuition scholarships for students who would not otherwise be able to access our instruction. This pilot initiative reflects our long-standing mission and commitment to educational access. Helping more students reach their potential remains at the heart of what we do. The next application window opens in September 2026. Learn more at the link in bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

If your child is struggling with math, it may not be because they are not trying hard enough. When math doesn’t make sense, students may resort to memorization rather than truly understanding what they are doing.
At the root, many struggle to form clear mental images of mathematical concepts, making it harder to see relationships, follow processes, and solve problems with confidence.
Join our free webinar to learn how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction develops the ability to visualize and verbalize math, helping students think, reason, and apply their learning in meaningful ways.
April 22 - 10 AM PDT | 1 PM EDT | 6 PM BST
Discover what’s possible when math finally clicks.
Register now at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.

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If your child is struggling with math, it may not be because they are not trying hard enough. When math doesn’t make sense, students may resort to memorization rather than truly understanding what they are doing. At the root, many struggle to form clear mental images of mathematical concepts, making it harder to see relationships, follow processes, and solve problems with confidence. Join our free webinar to learn how On Cloud Nine® Math instruction develops the ability to visualize and verbalize math, helping students think, reason, and apply their learning in meaningful ways. April 22 - 10 AM PDT | 1 PM EDT | 6 PM BST Discover what’s possible when math finally clicks. Register now at the link in our bio, @lindamoodbellofficial.
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